Castles in Scotland

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Caerlaverock Castle    Surrounded by moats, it has a twin-towered gatehouse and a Renaissance range. Glencaple, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, DG1 4RU Attraction Type: Castle Location: on B725, 8 m (13 km) SE Dumfries Website: Caerlaverock Castle Phone: 01387 770 244 Historic Scotland Location map OS NY025 656 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Cardoness Castle    Well preserved ruin of a 15th century tower house with good quality architectural details. Gatehouse of Fleet, Dumries and Galloway, Scotland, DG7 2EH Attraction Type: Castle Location: beside A75, on B727, 1 m (1.6 km) SW Gatehouse of Fleet Website: Cardoness Castle Phone: 01557 814 427 Historic Scotland Location map OS NX590 522 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Carnasserie Castle    Combined tower house and hall with fine architectural details of late 16th century. Kilmartin, Strathclyde, Scotland Attraction Type: Castle Location: on A816, 2 m (3 km) N Kilmartin Website: Carnasserie Castle Historic Scotland OS NM838 009 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Carsluith Castle    Well preserved ruin of a 16th century tower house with 18th century outhouses. Creetown, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland Attraction Type: Castle Location: on A75, 3 ˝ m (5.6 km) S Creetown Historic Scotland OS NX494541 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Castle Campbell    From the lower parking lot there is a beautiful uphill walk wooded walk along a stream (requires good physical condition and can be slippery in wet weather). From the lower parking lot to the limited parking at the top of the castle, the road is narrow and winding. Oldest part is 15th century tower, alterations and extensions in the 16th and 17th century. Views from the castle over the countryside. Dollar, Central Scotland, Scotland, FK14 7PP Attraction Type: Castle Location: off A91 north of Dollar, dramatically sited at the head of Dollar Glen (64 acres) Website: Castle Campbell Phone: 01259 742 408 Historic Scotland Location map OS NS961 993 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Castle Sween    Ruins of a late 12th century castle built by Suibhne (pronounced "Sween"). The castle changed hands multiple times over the medieval period, passing in turn from the MacSweens to the MacDonalds, to the MacNeills, and the MacMillans. The MacDonalds recaptured Sween in 1647 and slighted the castle, making it uninhabitable. Lochgilphead, Argyll and Bute, Strathclyde, Scotland Attraction Type: Castle Location: in isolated and scenic setting about 10 m down a minor road off the B841, on the east shore of Loch Sween, in Knapdale; about 15 m SW Lochgilphead Website: Castle Sween Historic Scotland OS NR713 789 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Corgarff Castle    16th century tower house converted into barracks in 1748. Still complete with star-shaped fortification. Corgarff, Grampian, Scotland Attraction Type: Castle Location: on A939 W Corgarff Website: Corgarff Castle Phone: 01975 651 460 Historic Scotland OS NJ254 086 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Craigmillar Castle    Early 15th century L plan tower house, expanded in 15th and 16th centuries. Range of private rooms. Historical connections with Mary Queen of Scots. Courtyard and gardens. Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland Attraction Type: Castle Location: 2 ˝ m (4 km) SE central Edinburgh, to east of Edinburgh-Dalkeith Rd Website: Craigmillar Castle Phone: 0131 661 4445 Historic Scotland OS NT283 705 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Craignethan Castle    Picturesque setting. Oldest part is 16th century tower house; stone vaulted artillery chamber. Lanark, Strathclyde, Scotland, ML11 9PL Attraction Type: Castle Location: off A72, 5 ˝ m (8.9 km) NW Lanark Website: Craignethan Castle Phone: 01555 860 364 Location map OS NS815 463 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Crichton Castle    Large castle with spectacular range erected by Earl of Bothwell in 1580's. Faceted stonework facade. Pathhead, Lothian, Scotland Attraction Type: Castle Location: off B6367, 2 ˝ m (4 km) SW Pathhead Website: Crichton Castle Phone: 01875 320 017 Historic Scotland OS NT380 611 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Cubbie Row’s Castle    One of the earliest stone castles to survive in Scotland. Built circa 1145 by a Norseman. Small rectangular tower with ruined St. Mary's Chapel of late 12th century. Wyre, Orkney, Highlands and Islands, Scotland Attraction Type: Castle Location: ferry from Kirkwall to island of Wyre; .5 m from pier Website: Cubbie Row’s Castle Phone: 01856 841 815 Historic Scotland OS HY442 264 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

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